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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.56, 7,052.41 and 2,235.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.56, 7,052.41 and 2,235.88 is: 3,353.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.56 : 7,052.41 = 2,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.56/7,052.41 = 2,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.56x = 7,052.41 × 2,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.56x = 15,768,307.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,768,307.21/4,701.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.85

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